12-16-2005, 11:07 AM
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Enthusiast
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Real Name: Richard Barndt
Hybrids: 2002 Toyota Prius
Posts: 15
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Re: 1st Week with my new 06 Prius
Some comments on your list of quirks:
Cruise control: I have never driven a car that preserves the "resume" speed after slowing below 25 mph. I assumed this was a required safety feature.
Temperature gauge: No exact gauge, but it does have the blue thermometer (too cold) or red thermometer (too hot).
Tachometer: This would be totally meaningless in a Prius. The ICE engine speed rarely has anything to do with the acceleration of the vehicle. In fact, most of the time it is sitting at near idle speeds unless you go uphill or accelerate quickly. What use would tach display do for you? You have no control over the ICE throttle or gear selections (there are no gears).
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